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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.91, 16,595.42 and 3,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.91, 16,595.42 and 3,667.50 is: 5,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.91 : 16,595.42 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.91/16,595.42 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.91x = 16,595.42 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.91x = 60,863,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,684.51/11,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.60

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